The Rugby Portland Cement Company Limited of the United Kingdom was invited by the Government, at the insistence of the Commonwealth Development Corporation, to consider establishing Cement Works in Trinidad. After a detailed technical investigation of the availability of raw materials, the works was planned and plant and machinery designed.
01.01.1951
Local Cement Industry
Government enacted the Cement Industry (Development) Ordinance, to provide for establishment of a local Cement Industry.
01.01.1952
Construction Started - Claxton Bay
Construction started on the site in Claxton Bay early in 1952.
01.01.1954
Production - 140,000 tons
Production by Trinidad Cement Limited, a subsidiary of the Rugby Portland Cement Company Limited began in June 1954. To help set TCL on its feet, the Rugby Portland Cement Company handed over to TCL, all of its export Markets in the Caribbean area. Production - 140,000 tons/yr.
01.01.1958
Production - 180,000 tons
Production Capacity increased to 180,000 tons/yr.
01.01.1968
Production - 250,000 tons/yr
Production Capacity increased to 250,000 tons/yr.
01.01.1971
Marine Terminal at Claxton Bay was built
Marine Terminal at Claxton Bay was built. Dredging of a deep-water channel was completed and erection of specialised equipment to load cement quickly onto ships for the export markets.
01.01.1976
Handover Date
The Company was purchased by the Government, the handover date being midnight 31st July.
01.01.1984
Major Plant Organisation
Completion of major plant organisation from Quarrying and Slurry manufacture at Mayo to clinker manufacture and grinding and cement storage, packaging and distribution at Claxton Bay.
01.01.1987
1987 Winner - Exporter Category
1987 Winner - Exporter Category
Prime Minister's Exporter's Award
01.01.1989
Shareholding in Trinidad Cement Limited
Government divests its Shareholding in Trinidad Cement Limited.
05.01.1991
1991 Winner - Caribbean Latin American Exporter Category
1991 Winner - Caribbean Latin American Exporter Category
Prime Minister's Exporter's Award
06.02.1991
1991 Winner - Mining Industry
1991 Winner - Mining Industry
Prime Minister's Exporter's Award
07.01.1991
1991 Runner Up - Large Exporter Category
1991 Runner Up - Large Exporter Category
Prime Minister's Exporter's Award
01.01.1993
1993 Winner - Division II (Quality)
1993 Winner - Division II (Quality)
Prime Minister's Exporter's Award
01.01.1994
Sale of Shares
Sale of Government‘s block of shares representing 20% interest sold to Cemex S.A. of Mexico (world‘s 3rd largest cement producer).
ACCL sold to TCL
01.01.1996
Commissioning of new modern kiln
Commissioning of new modern kiln replacing two older inefficient kilns.
TCL acquires controlling interest in RML
02.01.1996
1996 3rd Place - Division II (Quality)
1996 3rd Place - Division II (Quality)
Prime Minister's Exporter's Award
01.01.1998
Government divests Shareholding
Government divests remainder of Shareholding in TCL.
03.01.1998
1998 Winner - Quality Building Materials
1998 Winner - Quality Building Materials
Prime Minister's Exporter's Award
01.01.1999
Record Production
Record Production of Clinker 690,378 tons and purchase of majority shareholding in Caribbean Cement Company Limited, Jamaica
04.01.1999
1999 Winner - Quality Building Materials
1999 Winner - Quality Building Materials Prime Minister's Exporter's Award
01.01.2000
TCL Group Revenue
TCL Group Revenues for the year exceeded TT$1.0B for the first time in TCL’s history. Anti-dumping complaints were initiated in both Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica for unfair trade practices of Asian cement. Economic Value Added (EVA) model is implemented as a key management tool at TCL.
01.01.2001
Upgrade of TCL's Packing Plants
Upgrade of TCL’s Packing Plants to fully automated machines complete with palletizer and stretchwrap systems. Group Wide Area Network was implemented across the TCL Group with e-mail and internet rules being managed by the TCL Claxton Bay location. Anti-dumping action against unfair trading practices of imported cement in Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica was pursued.
01.01.2002
Takeover Bid
Unsuccessful takeover bid launched by Cemex S.A. de C.V. – TCL’s largest single shareholder. Deactivation of TCL Holdings Limited. Board of Trinidad Cement Limited to function as the Parent Board. Retirement of Chairman-Mr Andy Bhajan. TCL Group records highest ever net profits at $122.2M
01.01.2003
Appointed Chairman
Mr David Dulal-Whiteway, appointed Chairman, Trinidad Cement Limited.
01.01.2004
TCL Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Commencement of TCL Capacity Upgrade Project. Sod Turning Ceremony of TCL Guyana Inc. TCL celebrates its 50th anniversary of commencement of operations
01.01.2005
Resigned as Chairman
Mr. David Dulal-Whiteway resigned as Chairman, Trinidad Cement Limited and Mr Andy J. Bhajan was re-appointed Director and Chairman of the TCL Board of Directors in October 2005.
01.01.2006
TCL received Certification
TCL received ISO 14001:2004 Certification.
03.01.2006
2006 Winner – Business Development Company Ltd, Excellence in Business
2006 Winner – Business Development Company Ltd, Excellence in Business Prime Minister's Exporter's Award
01.01.2007
TCL Premium Cement
The introduction of TCL Premium Cement to the market. TCL Guyana Inc. is officially opened June 13th 2007
04.01.2007
2007 Winner - South Trinidad Chamber of Industry and Commerce (STCIC) Award, for Excellence in Manufacturing
2007 Winner - South Trinidad Chamber of Industry and Commerce (STCIC) Award, for Excellence in Manufacturing Prime Minister's Exporter's Award
01.01.2008
Exporter of the Year Hall of Fame
Click here to watch Platinum Award Winner 2008 video
Trinidad Cement Limited was inducted into the Prime Minister's Exporter of the Year 2008 Hall of Fame in appreciation of the company's local content and global impact over the years. The Certificate and Platinum Awards were presented at a Ceremony held at the Prime Minister's Diplomatic Centre, St Ann's. TCL's Marketing Manager, Mr. Rodney Cowan received the award on behalf of TCL.
04.01.2008
2008 Platinum Award - Business Development Company Ltd, Excellence in Business, Prime Minister of Awards
2008 Platinum Award - Business Development Company Ltd, Excellence in Business, Prime Minister of Awards Prime Minister's Exporter's Award
01.01.2009
TCL Premium Plus
TCL introduces TCL Premium Plus - this portalnd pozzolan cement enables the company to reduce its carbon footprint by as much as 20%.
TCL Inducted into Prime Minister's Exporter of the Year Hall of Fame.
01.01.2010
TCL Named Champion
TCL Named Champion Employer of the Year by the Employers' Consultative Association (ECA).
01.01.2012
Industrial Strike
Industrial Strike at TCL
01.02.2012
Longest ever 92 days industrial strike
Longest ever 92 days industrial strike
04.01.2013
Turnaround of the year Awards
TCL wins Turnaround of the year Awards
19.02.2014
TCL's 60th Anniversary
Celebrating 60 years of manufacturing cement, building nations and serving people!